Bruno To Spitzer: Fight "Fair"

Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, R-Brunswick, who is certainly no stranger to aggressive campaign tactics, told the AP’s Marc Humbert that the Spitzer team needs to watch its step in the 7th SD special election and not misuse the newfound clout of the executive branch.

“I hope Eliot remembers what he said during the campaign and after the campaign about the campaigns being over (and) partnering with Republicans,” Bruno told the AP. “I hope he remembers that going into this special election and recognizes that checks and balances are the best form of government and one-party rule doesn’t serve anybody’s purpose.

“His people have been very aggressive. They have a right to do whatever they think is appropriate, but I think they’re going to have to be careful that they are not doing things that are inappropriate, irresponsible and has to do with undue pressure and really threatening in a way.”

The majority leader stopped short of accusing anyone on the new governor’s staff of doing anything untoward – such as, say, using pressure or threats to land endorsements or campaign contributions – saying all he’s seeking here is a “fair fight.”

To Bruno, at least publicly speaking, that means lettingÂ donors give to whichever candidate they prefer andÂ letting the candidates duke itÂ out on the ground. Â